Qatar
3 local programs and 638 in total, including global perks.
The Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize
GBP 1 million to each of five winners; 15 finalists get Earthshot Fellowship support
Environmental prize across Nature, Air, Oceans, Waste and Climate. Nominations accepted from all sectors and countries.
Startup Qatar Investment Program
Qatar Development Bank (QDB)
START: up to USD 1.1M; GROW: up to USD 5.5M
Funding for tech startups launching (START) or expanding (GROW) in Qatar, paid in tranches against agreed milestones, plus licence-fee waivers, entrepreneur…
Gov. schemeLoans & Funding
Rice Business Plan Competition
Rice University (Rice Alliance and Jones Graduate School of Business)
Over $1 million in cash, investment and prizes; every competing team wins at least one cash prize
Graduate-level student startup competition in Houston. The 2026 edition offered over $1.5 million in prizes, a minimum cash prize of $950 for every one of the…
EF Hult Prize
EF Hult Prize Foundation
US$1 million seed funding for the winning team
World's largest student startup competition. Teams build startups addressing a UN SDG; winners receive seed funding.
Startup World Cup
Pegasus Tech Ventures
$1 million investment prize for the global winner
Global competition with 100+ regional startup pitch events; regional winners advance to the grand finale.
Open Technology Fund - Internet Freedom Fund
Open Technology Fund
$10,000 to $900,000 for up to 24 months
Funding for technology projects that counter censorship and surveillance and advance digital rights, with awards of $10,000 to $900,000 over up to 24 months.
Y Combinator
Y Combinator
$500k investment + $1M+ perks
Standard deal plus a large bundle of partner credits (cloud, AI, SaaS) for every batch company.
AcceleratorAccelerators
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🌍QSTP Product Development Fund
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Up to 50% of project cost, up to QR 1.4M
Funds SMEs, spin-outs and startups developing products and services aligned with the needs of the local market, prioritising energy, environment, healthcare…
GrantGovernment Grants
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud
Up to $200,000 (up to $350,000 for AI-first startups)
Google Cloud and Firebase credits over two years, technical training, Google Workspace Business Starter discounts and access to startup experts.